Book Review: Video games: A waste of time?

Authors

  • Keith McPherson University of British Columbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20360/G28C7D

Abstract

An exploration of learning principles underlying successful video games reveals insights into the primacy of traditional texts over newly emerging visual texts and the implications such constructions have in precluding students from meaningful participation in school.

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Published

1944-12-31

How to Cite

McPherson, K. . (1944). Book Review: Video games: A waste of time?. Language and Literacy, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.20360/G28C7D

Issue

Vol:6 No.2 (2004)

Section

Book Review

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